CPT Knowledgebase - Nov 1, 2021

An oncologist is performing an intrathecal injection of chemotherapy. The service requires the expertise of an interventional radiologist to place the catheter. Is it appropriate to bill CPT 96450 Intrathecal Chemotherapy Administration by both providers with each appending modifier 52 or 96450-52 by the oncologist and 62272 by the IR provider?

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